iD SERIES WIRE EDM

FANUC iD Series Wire EDM machines have been completely re-engineered from the ground up for superior cutting speed and accuracy, surface finishes, economy of operation and ease of maintenance. Above all, they offer the exceptional reliability for which FANUC is known. So, if you need a dependable, versatile, precision wire EDM, the new FANUC iD Series offers performance without the fuss!

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• High-performance CNC coupled to digital servo technology

• Extremely rigid thermally insulated base casting

• Designed for high cutting speeds and exceptional reliability

• Advanced AWF enables extended unmanned operation

FANUC 310iS-WA… the World's Most Powerful EDM CNC• Control up to 16 axes

• Large 15" touch panel LCD

• Easy to operate

• USB and ethernet I/Os

Excellent Economy• Longer consumable life

• Lower running cost

• Lower maintenance

• Compact space-saving design

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High Precision• New thermally insulated

high-rigidity casting

• Linear glass scales (X & Y)

• Upgraded AI pulse control

• Twin servo wire tension control

• Inverter-controlled water temperature management

• Servo water level control

Long Axis Travels

Model X x Y x Z Axis

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High Reliability • Air jet AWF

• Dual servo tensioning system

• No-drag seal plate structure

• 100% Made in Japan

in: 14.5 x 10.6 x 10.2mm: 370 x 270 x 260

in: 23.6 x 15.7 x 12.2mm: 600 x 400 x 310

in: 23.6 x 15.7 x 16.2mm: 600 x 400 x 412

AC servo motorHigh-rigidity and high-precision ball screw

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Ineffective discharge

Discharge control

CNC control

AI pulse control

Nano interpolation

(Counts the number of effectivedischarge pulses)

(Controls the servo motor with NCcommands at a pitch of 0.001μm.)

16,000,000/rev

Effectivedischarge

High-Speed, High-Precision Cutting with AI Pulse Control

AI Pulse Control• "R" Technology improves accuracy

and surface finishes, reduces number of passes

• Accurately counts the number of effective discharge pulses and maximizes cutting speed without sacrificing precision

• Ensures uniformity of energy density and discharge gap, enabling high-precision cutting at high speeds

• Improved discharge monitoring cycle is 4 times faster than that of conventional machines

• Direct servo control in real-time (not via the CNC) enables greater accuracy at higher cutting speeds

Multi-Level Figures• AI pulse control optimizes

cutting speeds even on stepped, multi-level or irregularly shaped figures

Nano Interpolation• CNC issues commands to the

servo in nanometers (0.001μm)• Eliminates the accumulation of

axis movement errors • Smoother axis movement

improves part precision

AI PULSE CONTROL

= Actual cutting path= Ideal cutting path

= Actual cutting path= Ideal cutting path

NC ProgramX: 1.0000 Y: 0.0001

Without NanoInterpolationNC command = 0.1μm

Command unit = 0.0001Command unit = 0.000001

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1.0000

With NanoInterpolation

NC command = 0.001μm

NC ProgramX: 1.0 mm Y: 0.1 μm

0.1 μm

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AI PULSE CONTROL

AI Corner Control• Accurately controls discharge

energy and cutting speed to ensure high-precision corners

• Prevents undercutting

Excellent Circularity• AI Pulse Control and nano

interpolation enable smooth axis motion — even at high speeds — for excellent circularity

Wire: Ø 0.25 brass wire

Workpiece material: SKD11

Workpiece thickness: 40mm

Cutting times: 5

Machining profile: Ø 30mm hole cutting

Surface roughness: 2.0μmRz (Ra: 0.00μm)

Roundness:

Top: 1.0 μm

Middle: 1.1 μm

Bottom: 1.2 μm

Superior Surface Finishes• Optional microfinish (MF)

power supply delivers extra-fine discharge for surface finishes to 1.5 μmRz or better

• With an isolation jig, finishes to 0.7 μmRz or better can be achieved

All results were obtained under FANUC-designated cutting and measurement conditions.

WORK WIRE Material: Tungsten carbide Thickness: 20mm Wire: Ø 0.20 BS

MEASUREMENT CONDITIONS Horizontal Direction Length: 2.0mm Cut Off: 7 X 0.25mm Filter: Gaussian

SURFACE FINISH Ra: 0.0763 μm Rz: 0.5417 μm Rt: 0.6652 μm

Cutting Samples

20mm/60mm fitting Irregular tapered fittings Involute gear Multi-level fitting

AI pulsecontrol

Wire

Dischargepulse

Preventionof overcutting

30˚ 45˚ 90˚

Examples of corner cutting with AI Pulse Control

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Rigid Construction and Engineering Enhancements Ensure Greater Stability and Smoother Cutting

High-Rigidity Casting• Symmetrical CAD-designed

casting is 40% more rigid than prior models

• Thermal compensation ensures machining accuracy

• Pyramid machine design and oversized bed eliminate table overhang for greater cutting rigidity — even with heavy workpieces

Improved Lower Guide Assembly• Improved lower guide construction

increases rigidity • Eliminates heat source • Sealed bearing for longer life

Patented Seal Plate Design• Clean water chamber reduces

accumulation of cutting debris (swarf) on the seal

• Prevents loss of cutting precision due to increased resistance

• Eliminates V-pack seals around lower arm

• Partitioned transparent seal plate for easy maintenance

• Clear plate readily shows dirt deposits and indicates need to clean the unit

CONSTRUCTION and ENGINEERING

Japanese Patent No. 3483599

AC Servo Water Level Control• Servo-driven drain

gate eliminates shock due to solenoid operation

• Minimizes resulting lines on workpiece

• Ensures optimum water levels for varying thickness workpieces

Inverter-Controlled Cooling System• High-precision

inverter-controlled chiller system provides dielectric fluid temperature control to ±0.1˚C

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AUTOMATIC WIRE FEED

Redesigned AWF Provides Flawless 10-Second Threading and Precise Wire Tension Control

Air Jet AWF• High-speed AWF delivers flawless

wire feeding in 10 seconds or less • New air jet transport system

for upper pipe improves AWF accuracy, reliability, and speed

• A unique thermal fusion and annealing system guarantees straight and very sharp wire

• Anneals wire across full Z-axis travel • .004" - .012" wire capable

CurrentTension

Annealing

Thermalfusion

Tension

Annealing andThermal Fusion

Upper pipeair jet

Upper guidewater jet

Air Jet andWater Jet

Feed andretractioncontrol

Deflectiondetection

Start-holesearch

IntelligentRetry

Simple Upper Guide Assembly Sharp Wire Tip

• Sharp wire is more easily routed through very small clearance die guides

• Straighter annealed wire is more easily channeled through cutting grooves or start holes

Without Annealing

With Annealing

Twin AC Servo Wire Tension Control

• Reduces tension variations to ¼ those of conventional machines and improves cutting accuracy and surface finish

！Threading is possibleon cutting grooveStarting point

Broken point

Connectionpoint

AI Wire Break Repair Function

• Rethreads wire near the break point without returning to start hole position

• Ideal when the wire kerf narrows due to workpiece distortion or swarf

• Reduces rethreading time by eliminating need to return to start hole position

Brake servo motor

Feed servo motor

CNC

Twin servowire tension control

Upper pipeair jettransport

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Powerful New CNC Simplifies Programming, Operation, and Maintenance

Large 15" Touch Screen• Larger LCD touch screen

displays considerably more information for faster, easier operation

• One-touch screen selection using dedicated menu keys

• Split-screen feature displays more information

Easily Accessible Universal Input/Outputs• Programs or data can be easily

input or saved using removable media such as USB memory sticks or compact flash cards

• Ethernet port for network I/O

FANUC SERIES 310iS-WA CNC

Setup and Maintenance• Special screens allow faster

machine and part setups• Reminder screens prompt

scheduled routine maintenance and alarms indicate the need for immediate action

Simple, Yet Sophisticated Drawing• Speeds drawing even of

extremely detailed work pieces• Indicator shows actual cutting

wire position in real-time• Auto-pan feature continually

recenters drawing during cutting process

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CUT MONITOR i / ROBOTIC CELL

CUT MONITOR i Remote Monitoring System• Cut Monitor i System

enables remote real- time machine/job status monitoring and recording

• Allows operator to make remote changes to cutting conditions and to send/receive CNC programs

• Notifies operator of machine alarms or successful job completion through e-mails to computers, cell phones, or PDAs

E-mail

Ethernet

Cellular phone

or PDA

Host Computer

Machine status

monitor

High-speed I/O of NC program

Remote Monitoring and Programming

Robotic Cell• Floor-, overhead-, or

track-mounted robot enables automatic loading and unloading of workpieces for extended unmanned operation

• Exclusive cell control software simplifies scheduling, monitoring, and tracking of machines/ jobs; allows flexible queuing of different job types

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Methods EDM Training and Service With 7 regional technical centers and a national network of knowledgeable dealers, Methods EDM can provide operator training, technical support, upgrades, parts, and service to maximize the productivity of your FANUC Wire EDM

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OPTIONS

Rotary Probe 66-Pound Wire Spooler

HQ Power Supply for Cutting PCD

• Optimized for cutting PCD• Dramatically improves

surface finish and accuracy with as few as 1 rough and 2 skim cuts

• Minimizes damage to PCD edges even during long-term cutting

MF Microfinish Power Supply

Automatic Dropdown Door

Warning Light

Productivity- and Accuracy-Enhancing Options

Tooling Packages Wire Cutter

Rotary Axis

• For simultaneous rotary-, X-, and Y-axis cutting. Optional 5-axis CNC control is required for simultaneous rotary-,X-, Y-, U-, and V-axis cutting.

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EDM MachineMaximum Workpiece Size (Standard) inches 27.6 x 23.6 x 9.8 41.3 x 32.3 x 12.1 41.3 x 32.3 x 16.1Maximum Workpiece Weight pounds 1100 3550 3550Table Travels (X & Y Axes) inches 14.6 x 10.6 23.6 x 15.7 23.6 x 15.7U & V Axis Travels inches ±2.362 ±3.937 ±3.937Z Axis Travels inches 10.2 12.2 16.2Maximum Cutting Speed (Brass wire) inches2/hour 31.0 31.0 31.0Table Feedrate inches/minute 1~ 50 1~ 50 1~ 50Auto Wire Feed (AWF) – standard standard standardWire Diameter inches Ø .004 - .012 Ø .004 - .012 Ø .004 - .012Maximum Wire Spool Weight pounds 35 35 35Wire Feedrate inches/minute 0 ~ 590 0 ~ 590 0 ~ 590Wire Tension grams 200 ~ 2500 200 ~ 2500 200 ~ 2500 Positioning Accuracy inches ± .0001 ±.0001 ±.0001Machine Weight pounds 4000 6700 6900FANUC 310is-WA Touchscreen Control inches 15.2 15.2 15.2Maximum Programming Memory megabytes 4 MB 4 MB 4 MB(Additional capacity available w/Flash and USB drives)

Dielectric TankTank Capacity gallons 145 301 278Paper Filter (Cartridge type) quantity 2 2 2Deionizer (Ion exchange resin) cubic feet 1 1 1Inverter Chiller – standard standard standard

Power Supply Digital Power Supply – standard standard standard

AC Power Supply (Switchable) – AC / DC AC / DC AC / DC Pulse Generator (Transistor driven) – standard standard standard Microfinish Power Supply – optional optional optional Input Power Supply (3-phase, 60 Hz) VAC ±10% 200/220 200/220 200/220 KVA 13 13 13

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